Chapter 71

HAYES

“Act on what?”

“Those physical needs. It’s mutual. I have those needs, too. So why don’t we just…give in? Act on our primal needs until it burns out.”

For a fucking ten seconds I lose the ability to breathe. I stare at her, trying to process what she’s suggesting.

The logical part of me, the part that’s always in control, screams at me to shut this down. To walk away. No, run, before I make